Coefficients, Constants, Variables, Terms, Like Terms, Simplifyi

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What is a coefficient in an expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression.

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a value that does not change and has no variables associated with it.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters like x, y, or z.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What are unlike terms?

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Unlike terms are terms that have different variables or different powers of the same variable.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating unnecessary parts.

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression 2x + 3x?

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The result is 5x.

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 7x + 5x?

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The result is 12x.

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 8x - 8d?

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They are unlike terms, so cannot be simplified.